This now makes three consecutive years without making it to the postseason since reaching the NFC Championship following a 13-3 2015 season.

The last time the Cardinals went three consecutive seasons without going to the playoffs, both general manager Rod Graves and coach Ken Whisenhunt were fired.

This is coach Steve Wilks’ first season as coach but general manager Steve Keim has been the GM for the last six years.

This really doesn’t change anything for the team the rest of the way, as the postseason was far from anyone’s minds anyway. The final three games of the season will be about trying to win games, playing for pride, for their teammates and their fans. Players are trying to play for jobs next season.

Changes certainly are coming. Just how drastic they will be is what will be determined over the final three weeks of this year.